Giving into sweet temptation

So I did something I knew I shouldn't but I just couldn't help myself. It's not my fault. It was just to damn amazing to pass up. I reserved the new limited addition Star Wars Xbox 360. How could I not? Just look at it in all its beautiful nerd glory!

How could you say no to that?

By the time it comes out in November I'm sure I'll feel less guilty about it :)

Peace, love, and video games -Krystle

One day at a time

I know I have been kinda lazy about updating, and for that I apologize. It's hard with my new job as a page layout designer for the Asbury Park Press to stay on top of things. Plus my grandmother passed away two weeks ago and honestly I'm just not handling it all to well, but I shall do my best to update when I can. -Krystle

Catching up

So as of this upcoming Monday my life as I have known it up until this point will change forever. I will be beginning my new career with Gannett. I can not even begin to say how excited/scared out my mind I am. I can only pray that I will live up to their expectations as well as my own.
In nerd news here is a picture from the Steampunk World's Faire from a few weeks ago like I promised:

I'm proud of how my costume came out, though a few things do need to be tweaked.

In gamer news, my human mage Mistk is level 75 making her ten levels away from the level cap. So excited to see how quickly she is progressing... though that is mainly do to my lack of social life at the moment... which will definitely not be the case any longer come Monday. Real world here I come... kicking and screaming... lol

Peace, love, and video games -Krystle

Its been awhile

So its been two months since my last post, which is quite negligent on my part. Not to make excuses, but honestly, I've been kind of busy. I graduated from college, and I got a job. I haven't started working yet but I am excited to begin. It's amazing how many changes have occurred in my life in such a short amount of time.

I just recently bought Portal 2 and I am excited to begin playing it once it comes in the mail. I should probably play Portal 1 first though :P. I'm still horribly addicted to World of Warcraft, I've started a new character, a human mage name Mistk. She's level 45 as of this posting, but I'm hoping to have her to at least level 50 by this weekend. Well that's it for now. I will do my best to update much more regularly but with my new job starting soon I can't make to many promises. This weekend is also the Steampunk World's Faire. I have been working on my costumes for months and I am so excited to finally get to wear them. I'll post some pics some time next week hopefully. Until next time. 

Peace, love, and video games -Krystle

Con Mania

So this is going to be the year of the con. I've already been to two this year (AnimeUSA, and Zenkaikon). This summer if all goes according to plan, I will be attending AnimeNext, the Steampunk World's Fair, possibly Otakon. In the fall I may attend Comic Con NY/Nyaf. So I'll be completely broke by October. But I really can't complain, this is my last summer before the real world begins and I plan to live it up.
I finally heard back from nerdgirlpinups.com. They finally sent me my contract and I should begin plans on my first photoshoot soon. I'm thinking of going with Kaylee from Firefly as my first shoot. I'm so excited. :)
Peace, love, and video games -Krystle

Nothing new to report

So graduation is ever inching closer and I am still basically unemployed and broke. My prospects are not looking bright at the moment. I've begun looking for jobs that would be a good fit for me but so far no one has really responded. I'm doing my best to stay optimistic but some days are harder than others.
Been to broke to buy any new games which sucks because there are so many games I would love to play. Anyone want to buy me Dragon Age 2? I'll be your best friend, pretty please?
Peace, love, and video games -Krystle

When the runaway train comes to a stop

Things have been mellowing out and I am beginning to adjust to my new schedule. It would help if there wasn't a blizzard every other day... but eh nothings perfect. I'm starting to feel like my life is coming to a standstill with very little progress being made in most areas of my life... but graduation is around the corner in May so maybe things will begin to pickup again. All in all I'm trying to keep busy. Went out with a group of my friends last night to do some Karaoke and it was so much fun. It was exactly what I needed actually. I've in such a funk lately that I needed to just get out and let loose. I think this weekend will be full of friends and revelry. Just what the doctor ordered.
Peace, love, and video games -Krystle

Epic Happenings

So it has begun. My final semester of college. It's odd commuting to and from school but I think I'll get used to it eventually. I am currently interviewing with two different companies, and by different I mean opposite ends of the spectrum. On the one hand we have an internship with software development company Saashr.com and on the other hand we have your basic sales associate position with Petsmart. One will lead to work experience, the other just a paycheck. Truthfully I'll happily take either. :D
World of Warcraft is still dominating a good chunk of my free time. I am trying to master Cataclysm Heroics but they are just hard. And it doesn't help when you get a Tank who just wants to storm in with 0 crowd control. I am so glad I am DPS and not a healer. I honestly think I would strangle someone if I had to heal a Cat Heroic.
All in all things are stressful yet productive. Now if it would only stop snowing every other day things would be great.
Peace, love, and video games -Krystle

2011 Madness

There is only one day left in 2010, and I will be spending it shopping for a new laptop. I am looking forward to 2011, there are some big things ahead for me. Graduating from college being the biggest thing. I am excited and nervous for the year ahead but I know that it will be amazing. Who knows, maybe I'll land my dream job as a video game journalist? All I can say is that the sky's the limit. I think I am going to create a checklist of the things I really want to get done in 2011. For most being get my own apartment. I love my family, but I have been living on my own since 2005, and this whole moving back home for my last semester thing is really irking me. I'm ready to seize the day. Hopefully, I'll be given the chance to. See ya in 2011!
Peace, love, and videogames -Krystle

It's been awhile

So I haven't posted since the beginning of December... which is mainly due to how crazy finals got (you try taking six classes and get back to me, if you don't believe me). So in that time Cataclysm has been released and I got my gnome rogue to lvl 85! The new content is amazing. I created a warlock goblin and a worgen hunter and I am really just enjoying playing. Blizzard really knows how to create a fun experience for their fans and how to keep the material fresh.
Next semester is my last semester in college. Wow how time flies. I just hope I can find me a job to keep some monies in the bank.
Peace, love, and videogames -Krystle

The times they are a'changing

So Azeroth has been completely transformed. Patches are being released weekly by Blizzard and next Tuesday is the big D-day as in Cataclysm will be released in stores! So excited.
Finally started playing with my Wii again... though I was just playing Paper Mario that I downloaded through the Wii marketplace, I'm so retro lol. Now just got to get the boyfriend to get the Playstation 3 out of its box and hooked up. I want to get LittleBigPlanet!
Peace, love, and videogames -Krystle

Cataclysmic Destruction

The latest patch was released for World of Warcraft on Tuesday and with it the Cataclysm has begun in Azeroth. Major destruction and rebuilding has taken place. The world as we knew it has completely shifted. Some changes are awesome and appreciated. Like my new Troll Druid which I am loving since I have always wanted to play a Druid but have no real fondness for either Tauren or Night Elves. Some changes are odd, like the lush green Western Plaguelands, and some still need time to grow on me, pretty much the entire map being altered... It really does make the game entirely new again which is appreciated when you have been playing the same game on and off for over five years. Change is a good thing, it keeps life from getting stale. Two more weeks until Cataclysm is in stores, so can't wait for the next big surprises. 
Peace, love, and videogames -Krystle

Hectic Weekend Ahead

This weekend is going to be insane. I am working tonight from 4p-10p followed by my on campus club: The Japanese Pop Culture's Society's Bronc Buffet (think midnight breakfast but with junk food and carnival like events) which I am helping run (aka won't be going to bed until after 2a). Tomorrow I am doing some Hanukkah shopping followed by Dungeons and Dragons with my friends at 1p, and then I am going to go see the first installment of the seventh Harry Potter movie for free with my school! On Sunday I am going to go see Megamind and hopefully get all of my homework done at some point. I need to finish designing my personal website for my Multimedia Design class, design a CD cover, and label for my Advanced Publication Design class, plus I have to finish ch 7 and 8 for my math class. If I don't lose my mind this weekend it will be a mini miracle.
In video game news my boyfriend finally got his human warlock to lvl 80 today! Which gives him four weeks to get himself geared before Cataclysm comes out.
Peace, love, and videogames -Krystle

New Patch

Another World of Warcraft patch was released today. This lead to much high pitched screeching on my part. I can not believe we are less than a month away from the release of Cataclysm! I am super excited. The new patch according to Blizzard's website "will pave the way for the shattering of Azeroth shortly before the release of World of Warcraft: Cataclysm on December 7." Most of the patch appears to be bug fixes but that is not exactly a bad thing. I can not wait to play tonight... once I finish all of the other things I need to do first of course. ;) 

I have definitely been keeping busy. With the end of the semester four weeks away it seems like I have no shortage of work to do. On the bright side my portfolio finally seems to be coming together, and really is something that I can be proud of. The future seems closer and closer, but for once I feel like I am finally ready to face it head on.

Peace, love, and videogames -Krystle

Things are happening to me...

So this past weekend was AnimeUSA and it was awesome. I enjoyed myself much more than I did last year. It was definitely a welcomed vacation away from all of the hustle and bustle of college life.
In other news I may have gotten myself an internship. I have to do a trial run first but if all goes well this will be a great boost for my resume and portfolio. It seems like I am finally being given a chance. The future is mine to take.
Peace, love, and videogames -Krystle

The journey to 80

Last night I reached lvl 80 with my gnome rogue in World of Warcraft. It might not seem like a big deal, or really all that important in the grand scheme of things, but to me it was a huge deal. Reaching lvl 80 was the culmination of seven months of work and over five years of on and off play. I never thought I would be able to get any of my toons all the way to 80 and truthfully I am very proud of myself. Kittkat the Explorer is now lvl 80 and just in time for next month's release of Cataclysm.
Peace, love, and videogames -Krystle

Quick update

I am lvl 79! So close to 80 I can almost taste it! I am so excited at the idea of my first 80 toon in WoW... it's kinda sad really I've been playing WoW on and off since 2005 and I'm just finally beginning to play consistently enough with the same character to get it to lvl 80.
In real life news I am going to AnimeUSA this weekend where I will be cosplaying as Kaylee from Firefly/Serenity, and as Mario with my roommate who will be Luigi. I'll post a few pics next week. Also I have an interview for a possible internship on Tuesday with a graphic/web design company. Totally nervous about that. Just going to pray for some good vibes to be sent my way.
Peace, love, and videogames -Krystle

Days go by

The semester is half over and I am looking forward to the future. Next semester is my final one and then its hello real world. I am really hoping to find a job that will allow me to combine my love of writing, my love of videogames, and my love of digital art. My dream job would be to work for an online videogame magazine.
In other news I still haven't heard back from nerdpinupgirls.com since they told me that I had been approved to become a model. It's a bit disheartening but I am moving on. And on a higher note my gnome rogue is now lvl 75! Just five more lvls to go!
Peace, love, and videogames -Krystle

What a long, strange year its been.

Yesterday my boyfriend and I celebrated our one year anniversary. One moment I can't wrap my head around the fact that it has been a whole year, and the next I can't believe that it has only been a year. It really does feel like time is speeding by in some crazy hyperactive faze. I graduate from college in just over six months and I'm not entirely sure that I am ready for the real world.
On an entirely different note my rogue is lvl 71 almost 72. I need to get to 80 before Cataclysm is released on Dec 7!
Peace, love, and videogames -Krystle

Halfway gone

My Senior year fall semester is halfway over and thinks are super hectic. I am still working with financial aid to get my financial issues cleared up. It looks like there may finally be an end in sight. The good news is I will not have to deal with any of this next semester. I just could really use some good news right about now.
In gamer news I got my gnome rogue up to lvl 70! Which is pretty awesome.
Peace, love, and videogames -Krystle